Valley Workshop

Clarence Street Build

Design Brief

Clarence Street build provides a family home by elevating the build up to two stories to gain more space on a small suburban site whilst gaining views to Mt Wellington. With children’s bedrooms downstairs, the master bedroom and living spaces are upstairs for noise separation, allowing the children to play with a connection to the garden. This house is tucked behind an existing house on the same block so creating a sense of arrival was important. The stairwell is emphasised through design of bespoke windows surrounded by rich spotted gum timber.

Floor Panel Delivery

Floor panels were carefully placed on the footings where they were then fixed together.

Wall Panel Delivery

The prefabrication of condensation controlled wall panels meant that the house could be put together with great precision.

Roof Panel Delivery

Five prefabricated panels make up the gabled roof with a small skillion over the barbecue deck.

Internal Finishes

Tas oak timber floorboards, finished with low VOC products, contrast with the navy blue kitchen and provide a warm touch in the living spaces.

Internal Finishes

The interior gable ends of the Clarence Street build are lined with plywood panels to introduce raw timber materiality into the internal spaces.

Kitchen

The kitchen is nestled in the corner of the living space with open gabled ceiling making for a light and spacious atmosphere.

Completion

Monument matt Colorbond is paired with spotted gum timber to clad the Clarence Street build. Stairwell windows slope with the angle of the stairs inside and are framed by the spotted gum, making for an intriguing facade, contributing to the sense of arrival.